Umbrella-holder.



S. A. REITHMILLEE.

UMBRELLA HOLDER.

APPLICATION rum) AUG. 23, 1909.

Patented May 24, 1910.

w i/bwaoow 1 MM w Q UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

UMBRELLA-HOLDER.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SADIE A. REITHMIL- LER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Smicksburg, in the county of Indiana, State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inUmbrella- Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

The invention relates to an umbrella holder and more particularly to theclass of devices for holding umbrellas in vehicles.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device inwhich an umbrella when folded may be conveniently held upon the back ofthe seat of a vehicle so as not to be in the way of an occupant yetenabling ready access to be had to the umbrella in event that it isdesired to use the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andefiieient in operation, and inexpensive in the manufacture.

WVith these and other objects in View, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred form of embodimentof the invention, to enable those skilled in the art to practice thesame and as pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a fragmentary rear elevation of a vehicleseat with the invention applied thereto and supporting a foldedumbrella. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of one of the holdingdevices removed from the vehicle seat. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the mainsupporting plate of the device. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the lockingjaw detached from the device. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the springmember. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional View showing one device inside elevation.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

In the drawings, the numeral 8 designates generally a vehicle seat whichis of the or- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 23, 1909.

Patented May 24, 1910. Serial No. 514,207.

I dinary or well known construction and has mounted at any suitablelocality upon its back portion an umbrella holding device comprising apair of base or supporting plates 9, securing in spaced alining relationto each other upon the back portion of the seat 8, by any suitablefasteners. Each of said supporting plates 9, has formed integraltherewith spaced parallel cars 10, projecting inwardly at right anglesfrom said plate and in which is mounted a pivot pin 11, the latter beingpassed through spaced parallel ears 12, bent from a curved locking jaw18, so that said pivot pin 11 forms a hinged connection for the lockingjaw.

Engaging by a suitable fastener in the supporting plate 9, is one end ofa flat bowed spring 14, the latter being provided near its opposite endwith a suitable slot 15, engaging a lip or tongue 16, formed on thelocking jaw 13, and this spring 14:, serves to normally hold the lockingjaw 13 in closed position so as to clamp and support an umbrella 17,when folded. It being understood of course that it is necessary toemploy or provide a pair of these supporting plates 9, with the hingedlocking jaws connected thereto for properly holding the umbrella 17 whenfolded and in disuse.

From the foregoing the construction and operation of the invention willbe clearly apparent without the necessity of a more eX- tendedexplanation and therefore the same has been omitted.

What is claimed is 2- In a device of the class described, a sub"stantially V-shaped base plate having spaced parallel cars at itsterminals, a curved jaw pivoted near one end between the ears and havingan inturned extension provided with a tongue, a tongue projecting fromthe inner edge of the base plate at the crotch thereof, and a normallybowed spring con nected at opposite ends to the said tongues to normallyhold the jaw in closed position relative to the base plate.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

SADIE A. REITHMILLER.

Witnesses:

A. E. REITI-IMILLER, MINNIE OAsEoY.

